Statement of accounts


We publish an annual statement of accounts to give electors, local taxpayers, councillors and other interested parties clear information about our finances.

The statement summarises:

  • the cost of services provided by us in the year
  • how services were paid for
  • our assets and liabilities at the end of the financial year

Cambridge City Council VAT Number: 214428193.

Closure of audits

Our external auditor has concluded their annual audit of our financial statements up to and including the 2024/25 financial year.

We are required to publish a statement confirming the conclusion of each audit of our financial statements.

The audited statements of accounts, which include the auditor’s opinion, is available above.

The auditor’s certificate forms part of the published audit opinion. For 2019/20 and 2022/23, it is included with the published audited financial statements. The certificate for other years is available below.

Inspect the Statement of Accounts

If you are registered to vote in Cambridge, you can inspect and make copies of the audited Statement of Accounts. You can also inspect and copy the auditor’s opinion on the statement and their certificate.

To inspect the statement, visit us at Mandela House, 4 Regent Street, Cambridge CB2 1BY between 10am and 4pm on working days.

You can also contact us to request printed copies of these documents. We will charge a reasonable fee to provide printed documents.

Page last reviewed: 25 February 2026